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      F133211
     Bbx13331
      Cx32010
   Fsus133311
      G320003
     C7x32310
    C/E032010
     Dmxx0231
     Gm355333
   Bb/Dx5333x
     G7353433
[Intro]
F  Bb  C  F  Fsus  F
[Verse 1]
She said, "I've seen you in Bbhere before."
CI said, "I've been here a Ftime or two."
She said, "Hello, my name is BbBobby Jo.
CMeet my twin sister FBetty Lou.
And we're both feeling kinda Bbwild tonight.
CYou're the only cowboy Fin this place.
And if you're up for a Grodeo.
I'll put a big Texas Csmile on your C7face.”
I said, "Girls,"
[Chorus 1]
I ain't as good as I Bbonce was
CI got a few years Fon me now
But there was a Bbtime back in my Cprime
When I could really Flay it down
And if you need some Bblove tonight
CThen I might have Fjust C/EenoughDm  
I ain't as good as I Gmonce was
But I'm as Cgood once as I Bbever wasAm  Gm  F  
[Interlude]
Bb  C  F  Fsus  F
[Verse 2]
I still hang out with my Bbbest friend Dave
CI’ve known him since we were kids Fat school
Last night he had a few Bbshots
Got in a tight Cspot hustlin' a game Fof pool
With a couple of Bbredneck boys
COne great big, bad Fbiker man
I heard David yell Gacross the room
"Hey buddy, how 'bout a Chelping hand."
I said, "C7Dave,"
[Chorus 2]
I ain't as good as I Bbonce was
CMy how the Fyears have flown
But there was a Bbtime back in my Cprime
When I could really Fhold my own
But if you wanna Bbfight tonight
CGuess those boys don't look Fall that C/EtoughDm  
I ain't as good as I Gmonce was
But I'm as Cgood once as I Bbever wasAm  Gm  F  
[Bridge]
I used to be Ebhell on wheelsBb/D  
Back when I was Fyounger man
Now my body says, "G7You can't do this, boy."
But my pride says, "COh, yes you C7can.”
[Chorus 3]
I ain't as good as I Bbonce was
CThat’s just the Fcold, hard truth
I still throw a few Bbback, talk a little Csmack
When I'm feelin’ Fbullet proof
So don't double dog Bbdare me now
C'Cause I'd have to Fcall your C/EbluffDm  
I ain't as good as I Gmonce was
But I'm as good Conce as I Bbever wasAm  Gm  F  
May not be good as I Bbonce was
But I'm as Cgood once as I Bbever was
Am  Gm  F  Bb  C  F  Fsus  F
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As Good As I Once Was

by Toby Keith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus

C/E

Bb/D

133211

x13331

x32010

Fsus

133311

320003

x32310

C/E

032010

xx0231

355333

Bb/D

x5333x

353433

[Intro]

F Bb C F Fsus F

[Verse 1]

She said, "I've seen you in here before."

C F

I said, "I've been here a time or two."

She said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo.

C F

Meet my twin sister Betty Lou.

And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight.

C F

You're the only cowboy in this place.

And if you're up for a rodeo.

C C7

I'll put a big Texas smile on your face.”

I said, "Girls,"

[Chorus 1]

I ain't as good as I once was

C F

I got a few years on me now

Bb C

But there was a time back in my prime

When I could really lay it down

And if you need some love tonight

C F C/E Dm

Then I might have just enough

I ain't as good as I once was

C Bb Am Gm F

But I'm as good once as I ever was

[Interlude]

Bb C F Fsus F

[Verse 2]

I still hang out with my best friend Dave

C F

I’ve known him since we were kids at school

Last night he had a few shots

C F

Got in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool

With a couple of redneck boys

C F

One great big, bad biker man

I heard David yell across the room

"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helping hand."

I said, "Dave,"

[Chorus 2]

I ain't as good as I once was

C F

My how the years have flown

Bb C

But there was a time back in my prime

When I could really hold my own

But if you wanna fight tonight

C F C/E Dm

Guess those boys don't look all that tough

I ain't as good as I once was

C Bb Am Gm F

But I'm as good once as I ever was

[Bridge]

Eb Bb/D

I used to be hell on wheels

Back when I was younger man

Now my body says, "You can't do this, boy."

C C7

But my pride says, "Oh, yes you can.”

[Chorus 3]

I ain't as good as I once was

C F

That’s just the cold, hard truth

Bb C

I still throw a few back, talk a little smack

When I'm feelin’ bullet proof

So don't double dog dare me now

C F C/E Dm

'Cause I'd have to call your bluff

I ain't as good as I once was

C Bb Am Gm F

But I'm as good once as I ever was

May not be good as I once was

C Bb

But I'm as good once as I ever was

Am Gm F Bb C F Fsus F

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